Any of you guys live in the UK?

#1

Just wondered if any of you are part of the Games Programming scene and live in the UK…

I hold a meet-up in London every month - so if you want to make new contacts etc, then give me a PM.

I personally find that the UK games industy is very difficult to break into - any of you feel the same way?

Cheers! :beer:

#2

with company are you in?

I’m in UK learn animation.But I’m interest in games also.

:beer: :beer: :beer:

#3

I’m a “lone-wolf” at the moment, but I hope to get a job in a UK games company.

I’m finishing off a game as a demo for an interview.

I’m in London this Saturday…

DATE: 13th September 2003
TIME: 12:00-noon til 4:30pm.
LOCATION: 101 cafe, Centerpoint, London.

…some other UK CGTalkers are going to be there!:beer:

#4

Hi “lone-Wolf” :stuck_out_tongue:

what a pity…I need to move room in residence at that day…hope you enjoy your meeting :smiley:

Wish you can get a job soon:)

I don’t know if this following website can help you:
http://www.cgnetworks.com/story.php?story_id=1564

regards

By the way,what’s your subject in this area?Graphic?Software?

#5

Re: GPO3-D.

My “demo” will most likely be a 3D game of some description…it will be using DirectX9…

Thanks for the link.:beer:

#6

Hi guys,

Yep UK too. I wrote a couple of games a very long time ago on the Atari ST but the scene has obviously changed a lot since then :slight_smile: I will hopefully soon be writing a couple of more simple cheerful games for distribution over the internet and to get a bit of cash in my pocket to help with the mortgage :slight_smile:

Personally I don’t fancy working for a company in the games industry: tight deadlines, corporate designs and long hours. The large scale games are certainly an industrial task nowadays though, but hopefully there is still a place for bedroom developers with creative ideas.

#7

Re: Frank Dodd.

Another Lone-wolf! Yay!

I know exactly what you mean about working on your own terms. You programmed for the Atari ST? Were they ever published?

Dang - now you’ve started me off!:beer:

#8

Just thought i’d say hi, i’m in the UK, im near Brum, but i’m not a games programmer, i’m teaching myself to be an artist. One day i’ll get a job in the games industry…and maybe make the art for the games you programme/develop.

#9

Re: FrankyC.

Oh, I dunno - you’re playing with heavy-weights here…the games we make are 100 years ahead of their time…they make Devil may Cry look like a mobile phone WAP game…you might not be able to keep up with us…:stuck_out_tongue:

#10

Hi Boone,

Neither were published but we did sell one ourselves. You started me off too as I wrote a long reply that got a little out of control! So I have moved that into another thread :slight_smile: I ‘think’ its interesting for everyone rather than hiding it in a UK oriented thread.

Once again good luck with your development how do you plan to distribute it?

Hi FrankyC,

My previous comment was a bit too one sided about the ‘corporate’ games industry, while it is hard work, I would imagine there are few other jobs that are that much fun. After seeing your ‘Digimon’ character it’s evident you have a good developing skill and I wish you all the best in getting into the industry.

That goes for you too GP03-D :slight_smile:

#11

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